Find business registration and permits in Manitoba
Where do I find business registration and permit requirements in Manitoba?
Manitoba Companies Office provides separate routes for business names and corporations. Start with the form that matches your structure, then check tax accounts and permissions for the actual business location.
Where to begin
- Choose business-name registration, incorporation or extra-provincial registration using the Companies Office starting-a-business links.
- For an unincorporated business, review whether a name reservation is required before registration.
- Use the official Business Name Registration form or its File Online link for a sole proprietorship or partnership; other partnership types use their own forms.
- Follow the filing instructions and retain the registration record. Consult the applicable update and renewal instructions for later changes.
- Check existing CRA accounts before requesting a new business number.
- Search BizPaL by location and activity, then confirm local permissions.
Before you open the official service
- Business structure
- Proposed name
- Registrant and operating-location details
Keep your actual documents and account details off this website. Use the official service’s current checklist before applying.
What to check for your situation
Incorporation is not the same transaction as registering an unincorporated business name. The location may need separate approval.
Fees, processing times and document rules can change. This page helps you navigate; it does not confirm eligibility or replace the government’s instructions.
Official sources
companiesoffice.gov.mb.ca · Official websiteManitoba Companies Office — Business names formsBusiness-name registration applies to sole proprietorships and partnerships. Name reservation is required in most cases. The page links online filing and separate corporate routes.Checked
canada.ca · Official websiteCanada Revenue Agency — Business number and program accountsReuse an existing business number.Checked
bizpal.ca · Official websiteBizPaL — Regional permit and licence finderRegional permit-discovery routes are provided.Checked
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